Frontier Diplomacy
What territories were considered a part of the Northern Frontier?
California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Colorado
In what year were the first foreigners allowed to live and work in Mexico?
1821
What year did the Mexican-American War start?
1846
Did American foreigners outnumber Mexicans in all territories?
No, only in Texas (especially East Texas)
How was the message of Manifest Destiny spread in the US?
What perceptions did Americans hold of Mexicans?
Lazy, selfish, inferior
When was the effect of the Mexican War of Independence?
Who were the "chosen people" as described in Manifest Destiny?
Christian White Anglo-Saxons
What perceptions did Mexicans hold of Americans?
Arrogant, aggressive, racist
Importance of the border dispute between the Rio Grande and Rio Nueces?
Lead up to the Mexican-American War
What movitied American conquest?
Domination of natural resources, more land, more power
How were Mexican women viewed in comparison to Mexican men?
Women were seen as Spanish and pure; Men were seen as brutish and Mexican
Why was American colonization in the new territories initially seen as beneficial?
Trade would benefit Mexico's economy through trade; assumption that foreigners would obey laws
What is the Black Legend?
Negative portrayals/representations of the Spanish (violent, barbaric, greedy) that are translated into Mexicans, particularly in the eyes of American foreigners
List the requirements stated in colonization laws to become a Mexican citizen?
Follow and abide by the constitution of Mexico; be Catholic; Learn Spanish